NET Bible
"However, by no means eat the blood, for the blood is life itself– you must not eat the life with the meat!"
— Deuteronomy 12:23, NET Bible
“Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.”
“Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh. ”
“Only be sure that you don't eat the blood: for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.”
“Only beware of this, that thou eat not the blood, for the blood is for the soul: and therefore thou must not eat the soul with the flesh:”
“But see that you do not take the blood for food; for the blood is the life; and you may not make use of the life as food with the flesh.”
“Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.”
The Sanctity of Blood When the LORD your God extends your borders as he said he would do and you say,“I want to eat meat just as I please,” you may do so as you wish.
If the place he chooses to locate his name is too far for you, you may slaughter any of your herd and flock he has given you just as I have stipulated; you may eat them in your villages just as you wish.
Like you eat the gazelle or ibex, so you may eat these; the ritually impure and pure alike may eat them.
However, by no means eat the blood, for the blood is life itself– you must not eat the life with the meat!
You must not eat it! You must pour it out on the ground like water.
You must not eat it so that it may go well with you and your children after you; you will be doing what is right in the LORD’s sight.
Only the holy things and votive offerings that belong to you, you must pick up and take to the place the LORD will choose.